Drinking from the Fire Hose
There have been several times in my life when I have stepped so far outside my comfort zone that I was unsure I would ever find my way...
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- Jun 23, 2011
- 3 min
WTF TCF?
I am so annoyed with TCF that I’m sorely tempted to withdraw all my money, convert it to gold doubloons, bury it in mason jars in my...
- Jun 6, 2011
- 3 min
Not So Happy Meal
Earlier today (or rather, yesterday – I’m having trouble sleeping), I failed my family. I did not fail them by doing something that I...
- May 31, 2011
- 2 min
It Is What It Is
The weather this weekend did not live up to my expectations. In fact, it essentially sucked. As did the lame attempts of weather gurus...
- May 24, 2011
- 2 min
I Want to be a Jedi
Aside from indulging in the unparalleled head rush associated with the ability to influence the weak minded (which, I’m sorry to say,...
- May 16, 2011
- 3 min
I don’t even know me anymore
At what age is someone supposed to go through a mid life crisis and what exactly does this “crisis” entail? When does menopause ooze...
- May 3, 2011
- 2 min
Balancing Act
Back in my flight instructor days, one of the things I always made a point of demonstrating during my introductory flights was a...
- Apr 20, 2011
- 3 min
Be the Captain
I have had so many things on my mind recently that it’s been difficult to put just one thought to paper, or rather, keyboard. But, some...
- Apr 15, 2011
- 3 min
Stress, Anyone?
During my initial training as a freight pilot, one of the techniques used by the instructors to evaluate potential employees was to...
- Apr 5, 2011
- 3 min
My Husband Fought the Law and the Law Won
My husband is in court today. Why? Because he’s an idiot, that’s why. This is how it went down. Due to a myriad of contributing...
- Mar 31, 2011
- 2 min
The Hurricane
My relationship with my mother-in-law, otherwise known as Hurricane Helen, has been stormy, to say the least. We have been at odds over...
- Mar 21, 2011
- 2 min
May I Have My Change, Please?
The Universe is a wondrous place. Order and chaos, miracle and mundane, light and darkness, swirling in a majestic reel where the only...
- Mar 14, 2011
- 5 min
Guest Post: It’s Not About You
I received this message as an email from my aunt, Kim Brown, who is an employee of Ball Publishing in West Chicago, IL. It was written...
- Mar 10, 2011
- 2 min
Fly with me
I cannot name the day when I first fell helplessly in love with flying. My parents must have somehow recognized my natural inclinations...
- Mar 3, 2011
- 3 min
Technical Difficulties – Part Two
As of my last post, Technical Difficulties, which was so long ago that it’s been archived in my mind, I had vague suspicions regarding my...
- Feb 23, 2011
- 1 min
Guest Post: Leaving the Dog (and the Blog) Park (via Snoring Dog Studio)
I, thankfully, have not had this particular problem myself (possibly because my love and subsequent, occasionally irrational, use of big,...
- Feb 21, 2011
- 3 min
Technical Difficulties
It seems the Universe is speaking to me. The transmission is generally one by one (weak and unintelligible), but the message is vaguely...
- Feb 15, 2011
- 2 min
Cellular Slavery
Armageddon is upon us. The human race is merrily skipping down a path leading precariously toward our imminent doom at the dastardly...
- Feb 12, 2011
- 1 min
Guest post: Why I Would Completely Fail as a Serial Killer (via snarkandcookies)
This goes out to all my friends that have become addicted to Dexter with my exuberant assistance. I love that show and I love this...
- Feb 10, 2011
- 2 min
Penis Envy
The thrilling realm of night freight is, for some odd reason, rife with talk of genitalia. It may have been simply a personality quirk...
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